New Botcon Info: Q & A
Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:45 pm[EDIT: After posting, saw this update attached to the Sold-Out Iacon Set Thread... I guess it's here now so you don't have to go looking... 
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Another Botcon update, this time with FAQs and answers:
In case you have not heard, the boxed BotCon sets (Primus and Iacon) are now sold out. We appreciate all you who have applauded our efforts to bring you this outstanding set. It is our goal to bring you the best products that we can conceive.
All of the sets have been manufactured and we thought an uplift of 33 per cent over last year would be enough. The reason we did not announce the edition quantity when we first announced the set was that we were hoping to be able to make just enough to meet demand. We did have an opportunity to raise the quantity one time before the final production started. We thought that 1,050 would be enough but, it looks like there was demand past this number. It is very hard to forecast these numbers. In the future, the faster you register, the better able we are to adjust the quantity manufactured to the demand desired. Our goal is not to under produce or over produce. We want everyone that wants a set to have the opportunity to purchase them at issue price. The other main limiter we had for the number of sets is the capacity of the rooms for the Saturday night dinner event. There just isn't any more space left.
Here are some of the questions we are getting:
Q: Can I still come to BotCon if I don't have a Primus package?
A: Sure you can. You can come as a Protoform (all access, just no toys or dinner event on Saturday night) or General Admission (Saturday and/or Sunday only).
Q: Can I add on a Mini-Con package for someone to come with me?
A: No. We are at capacity for the Saturday night dinner event.
Q: Can I still get movie tickets for Thursday night?
A: Yes, but you must be a registered package holder and attending to order movie tickets.
Q: Can I still get in the drawing for the last 100 seats for the Hasbro visit if I sign up as a Protoform?
A: Yes, until May 31. Those selected for the visit will be posted at BotCon.com on June 1.
Q: If I have a Primus or Iacon package, can I still add on a loose set?
A: Yes, until we run out. You are limited to one loose set per boxed set.
Q: How many loose sets are being offered?
A: 400
Q: Since you have run out of boxed sets, can I just order a loose one?
A: No.
Q: When will I get my written confirmation?
A: Sometime around the end of May.
Q: Are there Dealer booths still available.
A: Yes, but don't delay.
Q: I heard there was a different charity event for the Movie on Thursday night that is $75. Does this have anything to do with our screening?
A: No. This event is for local Hasbro charity patrons and is not at the same time or in the same theatres as the BotCon screening. The funds from this event will go to the same charities as ours.
Q: If I sent in my application in the last couple of days, when will I get a confirmation that you have accepted my application?
A: By the end of next week.
Q: If my application is not accepted, will I receive notification as well?
A: Yes.
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I hope that answers most of your questions.
As to prior year's sets. We have 4 sets left from the 2006 BotCon Dawn of Futures Past, and 254 of the 2005 BotCon Descent into Evil. These are available in the club store at transformersclub.com/shop
We also have loaded the remainder of the Astrotrain and Airazor figures in the store.
Thanks again for your support and we look forward to the best BotCon ever!
Brian
]Another Botcon update, this time with FAQs and answers:
In case you have not heard, the boxed BotCon sets (Primus and Iacon) are now sold out. We appreciate all you who have applauded our efforts to bring you this outstanding set. It is our goal to bring you the best products that we can conceive.
All of the sets have been manufactured and we thought an uplift of 33 per cent over last year would be enough. The reason we did not announce the edition quantity when we first announced the set was that we were hoping to be able to make just enough to meet demand. We did have an opportunity to raise the quantity one time before the final production started. We thought that 1,050 would be enough but, it looks like there was demand past this number. It is very hard to forecast these numbers. In the future, the faster you register, the better able we are to adjust the quantity manufactured to the demand desired. Our goal is not to under produce or over produce. We want everyone that wants a set to have the opportunity to purchase them at issue price. The other main limiter we had for the number of sets is the capacity of the rooms for the Saturday night dinner event. There just isn't any more space left.
Here are some of the questions we are getting:
Q: Can I still come to BotCon if I don't have a Primus package?
A: Sure you can. You can come as a Protoform (all access, just no toys or dinner event on Saturday night) or General Admission (Saturday and/or Sunday only).
Q: Can I add on a Mini-Con package for someone to come with me?
A: No. We are at capacity for the Saturday night dinner event.
Q: Can I still get movie tickets for Thursday night?
A: Yes, but you must be a registered package holder and attending to order movie tickets.
Q: Can I still get in the drawing for the last 100 seats for the Hasbro visit if I sign up as a Protoform?
A: Yes, until May 31. Those selected for the visit will be posted at BotCon.com on June 1.
Q: If I have a Primus or Iacon package, can I still add on a loose set?
A: Yes, until we run out. You are limited to one loose set per boxed set.
Q: How many loose sets are being offered?
A: 400
Q: Since you have run out of boxed sets, can I just order a loose one?
A: No.
Q: When will I get my written confirmation?
A: Sometime around the end of May.
Q: Are there Dealer booths still available.
A: Yes, but don't delay.
Q: I heard there was a different charity event for the Movie on Thursday night that is $75. Does this have anything to do with our screening?
A: No. This event is for local Hasbro charity patrons and is not at the same time or in the same theatres as the BotCon screening. The funds from this event will go to the same charities as ours.
Q: If I sent in my application in the last couple of days, when will I get a confirmation that you have accepted my application?
A: By the end of next week.
Q: If my application is not accepted, will I receive notification as well?
A: Yes.
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I hope that answers most of your questions.
As to prior year's sets. We have 4 sets left from the 2006 BotCon Dawn of Futures Past, and 254 of the 2005 BotCon Descent into Evil. These are available in the club store at transformersclub.com/shop
We also have loaded the remainder of the Astrotrain and Airazor figures in the store.
Thanks again for your support and we look forward to the best BotCon ever!
Brian